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Tex. Alco. Bev. Code § 106.16 — Exception for certain course work
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 106: PROVISIONS RELATING TO AGE, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code.
Full text of Tex. Alco. Bev. Code § 106.16
Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.
(a) In this section: (1) "Career school or college" has the meaning assigned by Section 132.001 , Education Code. (2) "Taste" means to draw a beverage into the mouth without swallowing or otherwise consuming the beverage. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, a minor may taste an alcoholic beverage if: (1) the minor: (A) is at least 18 years old; and (B) is enrolled: (i) as a student at a public or private institution of higher education or a career school or college that offers a program in culinary arts, viticulture, enology or wine technology, brewing or malt beverage technology, or distilled spirits production or technology; and (ii) in a course that is part of a program described by Subparagraph (i); (2) the beverage is tasted for educational purposes as part of the curriculum for the course described by Subdivision (1)(B)(ii); (3) the beverage is not purchased by the minor; and (4) the service and tasting of the beverage is supervised by a faculty or staff member who is at least 21 years of age. (c) A public or private institution of higher education or a career school or college is not required to hold a license or permit to engage in the activities authorized under this section.
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